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Does CHOLESTYRAMINE Cause Off label use? 277 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 277 reports of Off label use have been filed in association with CHOLESTYRAMINE (cholestyramine powder for suspension). This represents 11.9% of all adverse event reports for CHOLESTYRAMINE.

277
Reports of Off label use with CHOLESTYRAMINE
11.9%
of all CHOLESTYRAMINE reports
7
Deaths
48
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Off label use From CHOLESTYRAMINE?

Of the 277 reports, 7 (2.5%) resulted in death, 48 (17.3%) required hospitalization, and 11 (4.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Off label use Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHOLESTYRAMINE. However, 277 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHOLESTYRAMINE Cause?

Drug ineffective (399) Diarrhoea (281) Product use in unapproved indication (199) Product solubility abnormal (193) Product taste abnormal (181) Product substitution issue (170) Constipation (160) Nausea (152) Product physical consistency issue (141) Drug ineffective for unapproved indication (138)

What Other Drugs Cause Off label use?

RITUXIMAB (39,751) INFLIXIMAB (34,801) DENOSUMAB (34,612) METHOTREXATE (24,020) VEDOLIZUMAB (21,017) ETANERCEPT (20,178) TOCILIZUMAB (18,256) PREDNISONE (17,867) LENALIDOMIDE (17,017) ADALIMUMAB (16,417)

Which CHOLESTYRAMINE Alternatives Have Lower Off label use Risk?

CHOLESTYRAMINE vs CHOLIC ACID CHOLESTYRAMINE vs CHONDROITIN CHOLESTYRAMINE vs CHONDROITIN \GLUCOSAMINE CHOLESTYRAMINE vs CHORIOGONADOTROPIN ALFA CHOLESTYRAMINE vs CIALIS

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